The care dividend : why and how countries should invest in long-term care / edited by Jonathan Cylus [and five others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cylus, Jonathan, editor.

Series:

European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies series.

European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Older people--Health and hygiene.

Older people.

Older people--Medical care.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxv, 380 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2025.

Summary:

Long-term care often falls by the wayside in national policy dialogues. As populations age around the world and the prevalence of chronic conditions increases, greater numbers of people will need care and support, putting added pressures on acute-care facilities, communities, and families, among others. This increase in demand for long-term care raises questions about the capacity of governments to provide access to needed care, how these services will be properly resourced and who should receive these benefits. The Care Dividend provides a roadmap for investing in long-term care systems. It argues for increased public investment in high-quality, universally accessible long-term care and explains why these systems benefit everyone: households, health systems, economies, and societies. Bringing together a team of academics and policy experts from around the world, this book explains why and how governments can, and should, take action. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Contents:

Historical and future drivers of long-term care demand

Who should be eligible for long-term care in older age? Policy trade-offs and implications for coverage, equity and wellbeing

How have countries configured long-term care service delivery to improve efficiency and access to needed services?

Financing of long-term care

How have countries worked to improve the quality of long-term care?

Does a strong long-term care system benefit the health system (and vice-versa)?

Sharing the burden : The impact of long-term care on the financial situation of families in Europe

Does a strong long-term care system benefit societal wellbeing?

A strong long-term care system is necessary for economic growth

Conclusion : Towards universal, high-quality long-term care: changing the narrative.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 24 Mar 2025).

ISBN:

1-009-56342-4

1-009-56345-9

1-009-56344-0

Access Restriction:

Open Access. Unrestricted online access